Personal BONUS Activity
For this week’s personal bonus activity, my friend Olivia and I played badminton.
First Workout Challenge #3 for Week 3
Second Workout Challenge #3 for Week 3
Workout #3 Questions
- Comment on the intensity of the workout? Were you able to do all 8 exercises without stopping?
I find that the intensity of the gladiator challenge is more difficult than the other workouts. I was not able to do the 8 exercises without stopping in between them.
- How does your exercise program fit into your weekly schedule?
I try to fit it in as much as I could, when I have spare time, I do the exercise, such as during the weekends or after classes.
- What’s the point of doing a warmup? What constitutes a successful warm up?
It’s to warm up the joints and muscles before a workout and prevent injury in general. A successful warm up constitute aerobic exercises such as a jogging, walking, biking, etc.
- Comment on any physical changes you have experienced since the beginning of this class?
I have lost some weight, and I can last longer when I exercise.
- Identify 4 health (disease prevention) benefits of regular participation in physical activity.
To prevent hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease and osteoporosis.
- Identify 4 psychological benefits of regular participation in physical activity.
Physical activity releases endorphins which improves mood, self-esteem, and overall well-being. Also, regular physical activity decrees anxiety and depression
- Identify 3 reasons why muscular conditioning is key to healthy body composition
It decreases body fat, increases muscle tone and mass which are key to a healthy body composition
- Identify 3 important exercises or stretches for posture development and/or improvement
Side plank, cat cow stretches and child’s pose stretch.
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